February 14th marks the start of the Year of the Tiger. Join the 15-days of festivities and celebrate Chinese New Year with a saucy feast.

The Chinese Zodiac

Legend says that Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came and Buddha named a year after each. People born in each animal's year would have some of its traits.

The Year of the Tiger

People born in the year of the Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010) are considered to be charming, well-liked, honourable, courageous and competitive. The can also be rebellious and indecisive.

Tigers are most compatible with Horses, Dragons and Dogs.

A saucy feast

Celebrate this Chinese New Year with foods that will help bring you good fortune for the coming year.

Noodles — Don't cut your noodles! They represent a long life.

Lettuce — The word for lettuce sounds a lot like "rising fortune". Try making lettuce wraps filled with other lucky and delicious foods.

Tangerines, Oranges and Pumelos — These tasty citrus fruits represent luck, wealth and abundance.

Whole Fish — This one is doubly lucky! Fish represents a wish for abundance. Serving it whole, including the head and tail, will bring a good beginning and ending to the coming year.

Celebrate with the red envelope

Good fortune awaits inside the red envelope. It's a Chinese tradition for elders to give it to the younger generation on Chinese New Year with a gift of money inside! No matter the amount, it always ends in an even number. The colour of the envelope symbolizes good luck and good fortune.